Computer Networks and the Internet Quiz

What does LAN stand for?

• Long Area Network

• Limited Area Network

• Large Area Network

• Local Area Network

Which type of network connects computers over long distances?

• PAN

• WAN

• MAN

• LAN

What is the main purpose of an ISP?

• To provide internet services

• To create websites

• To manage computer hardware

• To develop software applications

What does TCP/IP stand for?

• Transfer Communication Protocol/Internet Protocol

• Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

• Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

• Transmission Communication Protocol/Internet Protocol

Which of the following is an example of an activity with the internet?

• E-Reading

• E-Writing

• E-Learning

• E-Playing

What is the function of the WWW?

• To connect computers in a local area

• To provide an information system accessed via the internet

• To manage internet service providers

• To encrypt data

What is Tethering?

• A protocol for web browsing

• A method of data encryption

• A type of computer network

• Sharing internet connection from one device to another

What does encryption do?

• Encodes data to keep it secret

• Transmits data over the internet

• Stores data in a database

• Connects different networks

What is the Caesar Cipher?

• A form of e-banking

• A network connection method

• A type of internet protocol

• A method of shifting the alphabet

What is the coverage area of a WAN?

• 5 to 50 km

• Less than 5 km

• More than 50 km

• Only within a city